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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.56, 2,727.24 and 1,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.56, 2,727.24 and 1,663.32 is: 2,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.56 : 2,727.24 = 1,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.56/2,727.24 = 1,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.56x = 2,727.24 × 1,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.56x = 4,536,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,272.84/1,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.79

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